Uncle Charlie King, President of the Brisbane Natives Rugby League team and a driving force behind the Boathouse Dance social scene of the 1950s and 60s, as remembered by his daughter Aunty Sandra King.

Aunty Lesley Williams, member of the recently reunited ‘Imparas’ Cherbourg Marching Girls team, a nationally-renowned marching troupe that travelled the country during an era of restricted movements for Aboriginal people

Willie Prince,Cherbourg man and Queensland track and field champion, Willie is also a 2000 Sydney Paralympics torchbearer and 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games Baton carrier.

Admired for their talents and determination to succeed, these sporting greatsare also considered champions for their enduring efforts as community advocates.

The showcase shares personal reflections and treasured memorabilia from the featured athletes, while images from the State Library collection reflect on the impact of other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sporting pioneers and trailblazers.